Mice in attic crawlspace

[John Gregory]

I have a storage area behind a kneewall accessible only by removing a panel
held in place with screws. It's opened in the spring, Fall, and Winter...
once each. It's well insulated, dry, and holds window air conditioners, Xmas
decor, and a window screen for my office. Nothing "nutritious... but
definitely a cozy little hideaway... or hibernation spot.

Is there anything I can spray or throw around that will discourage mice from
using this area as a plush winter resort? I noticed signs that I had
"visitors" this past Winter and I'd like to pull the welcome mat in before
they bring their relatives this Fall.

[Nan]

On Tue, 18 Apr 2006 18:02:31 GMT, "John Gregory"
<jaygreg90@hotmail.com> wrote:

>I have a storage area behind a kneewall accessible only by removing a panel
>held in place with screws. It's opened in the spring, Fall, and Winter...
>once each. It's well insulated, dry, and holds window air conditioners, Xmas
>decor, and a window screen for my office. Nothing "nutritious... but
>definitely a cozy little hideaway... or hibernation spot.
>
>Is there anything I can spray or throw around that will discourage mice from
>using this area as a plush winter resort? I noticed signs that I had
>"visitors" this past Winter and I'd like to pull the welcome mat in before
>they bring their relatives this Fall.

You might try putting out mothballs if the smell from them won't
bother you. I've found them to be pretty effective in repelling
critters.

Nan

[Suzie-Q]

In article <XQ91g.6321$P2.5694@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com>,
"John Gregory" <jaygreg90@hotmail.com> wrote:

-> I have a storage area behind a kneewall accessible only by removing a panel
-> held in place with screws. It's opened in the spring, Fall, and Winter...
-> once each. It's well insulated, dry, and holds window air conditioners, Xmas
-> decor, and a window screen for my office. Nothing "nutritious... but
-> definitely a cozy little hideaway... or hibernation spot.
->
-> Is there anything I can spray or throw around that will discourage mice from
-> using this area as a plush winter resort? I noticed signs that I had
-> "visitors" this past Winter and I'd like to pull the welcome mat in before
-> they bring their relatives this Fall.


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[Pop]

Yes, the mothballs work well. We use them in our outbuilding to
keep critters out and they work well. Test though; be sure the
odor won't bother you. If there isn't much air movement into the
room from that are it'll probably be OK; depends. Put the all
around the edges of the area to be protected; sort of a barrier.

Pop


"Nan" <nobodys@home.com> wrote in message
news:2fia42d2c42mij6a2fds1cdhsrpm7i9k1o@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 18 Apr 2006 18:02:31 GMT, "John Gregory"
> <jaygreg90@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>I have a storage area behind a kneewall accessible only by
>>removing a panel
>>held in place with screws. It's opened in the spring, Fall, and
>>Winter...
>>once each. It's well insulated, dry, and holds window air
>>conditioners, Xmas
>>decor, and a window screen for my office. Nothing
>>"nutritious... but
>>definitely a cozy little hideaway... or hibernation spot.
>>
>>Is there anything I can spray or throw around that will
>>discourage mice from
>>using this area as a plush winter resort? I noticed signs that
>>I had
>>"visitors" this past Winter and I'd like to pull the welcome
>>mat in before
>>they bring their relatives this Fall.
>
> You might try putting out mothballs if the smell from them
> won't
> bother you. I've found them to be pretty effective in
> repelling
> critters.
>
> Nan
>

[John Gregory]

Thanks. I'll check the other forum. I think moth balls do work.

"Pop" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote in message
news:10M1g.6$ps.4@trndny06...
> Yes, the mothballs work well. We use them in our outbuilding to keep
> critters out and they work well. Test though; be sure the odor won't
> bother you. If there isn't much air movement into the room from that are
> it'll probably be OK; depends. Put the all around the edges of the area
> to be protected; sort of a barrier.
>
> Pop
>
>
> "Nan" <nobodys@home.com> wrote in message
> news:2fia42d2c42mij6a2fds1cdhsrpm7i9k1o@4ax.com...
>> On Tue, 18 Apr 2006 18:02:31 GMT, "John Gregory"
>> <jaygreg90@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>I have a storage area behind a kneewall accessible only by removing a
>>>panel
>>>held in place with screws. It's opened in the spring, Fall, and Winter...
>>>once each. It's well insulated, dry, and holds window air conditioners,
>>>Xmas
>>>decor, and a window screen for my office. Nothing "nutritious... but
>>>definitely a cozy little hideaway... or hibernation spot.
>>>
>>>Is there anything I can spray or throw around that will discourage mice
>>>from
>>>using this area as a plush winter resort? I noticed signs that I had
>>>"visitors" this past Winter and I'd like to pull the welcome mat in
>>>before
>>>they bring their relatives this Fall.
>>
>> You might try putting out mothballs if the smell from them won't
>> bother you. I've found them to be pretty effective in repelling
>> critters.
>>
>> Nan
>>
>
>